The “Catechism of the Catholic Church” echoes this, explaining that prayer for the dead is an act of mercy and solidarity, rooted in the Church’s belief in the communion of saints. (CCC 1032) Further, ...

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The Vatican has unveiled a new mascot for the Catholic Church in the hope of engaging young people - a cartoon character named Luce. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, the Vatican's chief organiser for ...

Parts of the Roman Catholic Church are still failing to ensure clerical sexual abuse is reported adequately, Pope Francis’ commission for child protection said Tuesday, raising concerns about a ...

On the plane taking us back to Rome, Pope Francis added that he wanted the immorality of possessing nuclear weapons added to the Catechism of the Catholic Church. In an article in the Journal of ...

Within this diverse landscape, the Catholic Church holds a prominent place, comprising several distinct rites and communities that contribute to the nation’s spiritual heritage. There are six ...

27 Mass closing the synod. Pope Francis' three-year consultation on the future of the Catholic Church concluded on Oct. 26, outlining the institution's challenges and proposing ways for all the ...

Two high-ranking officials of the Catholic Church in Greece are being probed by the authorities in Athens for allegedly embezzling €3 million from the church to invest in nightclubs. An ...

4. He made extraordinary contributions to Church teaching. John Paul II was a scholar who promulgated the Catechism of the Catholic Church in 1992, reformed the Eastern and Western Codes of Canon ...

In its statement, the Vatican said that it remained dedicated to a “respectful and constructive dialogue” to further develop bilateral relations “for the benefit of the Catholic Church in ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of an Armenian church dating back 1,700 years making it one of the oldest such surviving monuments in the world. The team of researchers from Germany’s ...

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